Chef — occupation 351311

Chef (ANZSCO 351311) involves planning and organising food preparation in dining or catering establishments. Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) is the specified migration assessing authority. Choosing the right assessment program and showing the level of kitchen responsibility are both essential parts of preparing an application.

Aarish Haider · Registered Migration Agent · MARN 2619656
Updated 2026-10-22 · General information · Official-source check 2026-10-22

Rules and program availability can change. Check the official sources below before making an application or committing to a course, job or relocation.

Key facts

Occupation and assessment
ANZSCO code	351311
Assessing authority	Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
Role focus	Planning and organising commercial food preparation
Visa eligibility	Check the current requirements and occupation list for the intended visa and stream.

Who this is relevant to

Compare Chef with Cook and food-preparation roles. Evidence can explain menu planning, food quality, costs, kitchen procedures and any staff responsibilities alongside practical cookery. A job title or a commercial cookery qualification alone does not establish the occupation.

Requirements

Check TRA’s program guidance for your passport, qualification and visa circumstances. Some overseas applicants must use OSAP rather than the general MSA route; Australian graduates should check the programs relevant to their situation. In employer-sponsored cases, separately review the proposed job, establishment and occupation caveats.

Process

Confirm whether the documented duties support Chef rather than a neighbouring food occupation.
Use TRA’s current guidance to identify the appropriate assessment program.
Collect qualification and employment records showing duties, paid work and responsibility in the kitchen.
Check current visa-list and position requirements, including any factory or limited-service-restaurant exclusions that apply to the stream.

Common issues

A reference that only says “prepared and cooked food” may not explain the responsibilities claimed for a chef role. Keep the evidence consistent with the actual venue and work performed; do not assume a skills assessment resolves employer-nomination caveats.

Official sources

ABS ANZSCO 2022 — ChefsAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Source check 2026-10-22
LIN 19/051: Occupations and Relevant Assessing AuthoritiesFederal Register of Legislation / Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22
LIN 24/093: Subclass 186 occupations and assessing authoritiesFederal Register of Legislation / Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22
TRA OSAP nominated occupations, countries and SARsTrades Recognition Australia · Source check 2026-10-22
TRA Migration Skills Assessment ProgramTrades Recognition Australia · Source check 2026-10-22
TRA — HTML versions of program guidelines now availableTrades Recognition Australia · Source check 2026-10-22
Department of Home Affairs — Skilled occupation listsAustralian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22

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